Urban Trail Series

shipstirrer

New one for the winter

www.urbantrailsireland.com

Anyone know what the St. Anne's trails are like?

HuntingDrog

50 squids seems a bit steep...

what distances are they? theres a lack of information on the website

NeedsTraining

5k and 10k options on all 3 races.
Detail of each race is on the individual pages, click on the park name.

€50 is not bad for 3 10k races.

RacoonQueen

I'd pay €30 for all three. Would love to do it, €50 is a bit steep though. The one in Marlay would be a nice way to get the legs moving after Barcelona.

shels4ever

NeedsTraining wrote: »

5k and 10k options on all 3 races.
Detail of each race is on the individual pages, click on the park name.

€50 is not bad for 3 10k races.

I'll stick with my €10 BHAA races ..

christeb

shipstirrer wrote: »

New one for the winter

www.urbantrailsireland.com

Anyone know what the St. Anne's trails are like?

Yep a bit too expensive, given that I inevitably know something would come up close to race day that I couldn't make all 3.

St Anne's is fine, they'll run a good deal of the race around the perimeter of the Park I imagine, maybe some hilly bits around the pond (near the causeway road to Dollymount)

BeepBeep67

shels4ever wrote: »

I'll stick with my €10 BHAA races ..

I'll stick with my €5 F4L races

Krusty_Clown

Ouch. Anyone want to join me for a run in Shangannagh Park in Shankill? Urban Eco route, distance exactly something between 5k and 10k. I'll only charge you 19 euro. :eek:

christeb

€19 to run with "Krusty is God" ain't bad. Let me think about it...

Krusty_Clown

christeb wrote: »

€19 to run with "Krusty is God" ain't bad. Let me think about it...

Hmm, good slogan for the t-shirts. Can I use that?

shels4ever

BeepBeep67 wrote: »

I'll stick with my €5 F4L races

I might have to pay €7 for a race in a couple of week.. Might make a trip down to one of your €5 race....

Seres

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

Hmm, good slogan for the t-shirts. Can I use that?

does the €19 include the T-shirt KC if so im in !

TFBubendorfer

BeepBeep67 wrote: »

I'll stick with my €5 F4L races

And I'm happy enough with €23 for 4 races in Killarney myself. I just wished all races were as reasonable as that.

ezikel

Just letting everyone know that Inov8 have come on board as sponsor of our prizes for the Urban Trail Series.

There will be a mixture of prizes from their footwear range, packs and bladders, debri-gaiters, hats and performance socks.

Prizes are not just for the winners, there will be numerous spot prizes on offer also.

Hope to see everyone at St. Annes for a relatively snow free trail race!

Burgman

Anyone know what is the point of the timing chip if all the race distances are approximate? Surely an unnecessary cost?

Excuseless

Burgman wrote: »

Anyone know what is the point of the timing chip if all the race distances are approximate? Surely an unnecessary cost?

"Damned if you do & Damned if you don't!" comes to mind on this :eek:

We are advising up front that the route will not be exact distances as the park's super may require some variation on the planned route depending on prevailing ground conditions which can vary in accordance with the weather.

The Race in St Anne's is planned around a lap that is 4.0 km currently (as measured by a garmin).

As Ultraman can prob confirm, accurate measuring to AAI acceptable and certified standards on a trail type course is not really possible with the general Jones Counter methods so we are just being up front about what we can guarantee.

The chip timing will give accurate lap and overall times plus can be used to give a time per km when route is finalised with the Parks which is of more relavance if folk are looking for that sorta stuff.

The route is not designed round anyone setting uberspeed records and series is intended to get folk out to enjoy the underutilised trails at whatever pace is for them.

meathcountysec

Excuseless wrote: »

The Race in St Anne's is planned around a lap that is 4.0 km currently (as measured by a garmin).

As Ultraman can prob confirm, accurate measuring to AAI acceptable and certified standards on a trail type course is not really possible with the general Jones Counter methods so we are just being up front about what we can guarantee.

Races which are not run 100% on tarmac/pavement/concrete do not require a certified measurement. They are equivalent to cross country races where all distances are approximate.

Dunebuggy

Burgman wrote: »

Anyone know what is the point of the timing chip if all the race distances are approximate? Surely an unnecessary cost?

Is this a series question ? Have you ever raced anyone else in a race and wondered what their time was, splits of two laps, got your scores text to you, avoids manual erroneous timing etc ...

geld

Dunebuggy wrote: »

Is this a series question ? Have you ever raced anyone else in a race and wondered what their time was, splits of two laps, got your scores text to you, avoids manual erroneous timing etc ...

Dunno if Burgman is serious or not but I agree with what he says. I think that it is an unnecessary cost. The only way I can see that they could be justified is if the organisers use the exact same route in each park each year they run the races. I don't think that this will happen so comparing your time from year to year maybe pointless. The races are not exact standard distances - "distances are approximate" according to their website and...

"Exact distance will be dependant on inspection of prevailing ground conditions with park supervisor in the days immediately prior to the race but will be as close to above distances as we can make them"

I don't have an issue with this and am looking forward to them. I can't make the St Anne's race but intend to run in Tymon & Marlay Park.

nerraw1111

It depends. Most races i do, each event is an estimated distance. However, it's what the chips tells you in terms of splits/laps and position.

Very interesting to compare my times to the winners and where I'm losing time. Who's doing neg splits etc.

Ironically, it's the distance I'm least interested in!

Timmaay

Can we register on the day, and if so is there a late entry fee, I wont know till the day if I can do it!

Excuseless

Timmaay wrote: »

Can we register on the day, and if so is there a late entry fee, I wont know till the day if I can do it!

Possible between 8.30 and 9.30 on sat morning if you cannot do before then - easier on us if you can do on-line.

Info from the Website

On-line Reg closes at 18.00 on Friday 17th December!
Reg on the day will be subject to a €5 supplement (All of this will be donated to Focus Ireland)
Race will go ahead based on current ground conditions and weather forecast
In the unlikely event of extremely inclement weather we may have to postpone to an alternative date.
IF this happens we will offer refunds if you cannot make the alternative date

guapos

Anyone else run this? Really nice route taking in all the best parts of st annes. the short climb near the end were you had to use tree routes to pull yourself up was a real killer.

Whats the story with the Boot Camp warm up? pre run aerobics and chanting is a good laugh but strange and i would have rather they skipped this and started on time. great event i'd recomend it even if it is expensive.

Excuseless

guapos wrote: »

Anyone else run this? Really nice route taking in all the best parts of st annes. the short climb near the end were you had to use tree routes to pull yourself up was a real killer.

Whats the story with the Boot Camp warm up? pre run aerobics and chanting is a good laugh but strange and i would have rather they skipped this and started on time. great event i'd recomend it even if it is expensive.

Event was well recieved for sure by those that turned up guapos - many were texting that morning to find out if it was on or not :eek:!
The smiling faces on the Action Photography site tell it all

The feedback we have got indicates that the Bootcamp warm up was well received and apparently will be on the TV so you might spot yourself doing yer "stuff":D.
The race was 10 or so mins late starting but the access gate to the park not being open when we arrived to set-up at 6.30 was the main cause of this not Bootcamp

The numbers overall were a bit disappointing so we have reduced the cost for the remaining races and have added on a repeat of the St Anne's Race on 9th April to give a gauge as to "progress" through the series tho not sure that Mulled Wine and Mince pies will be in such demand next time round .
We expect to see a lot of New Year Resolution folk out in 2011

guapos

Good stuff on the price reduction. id say the low numbers were to do with christmas parties, a few of my friends pulled out because of hangovers. Also its great to have so many options to run on Saturdays, i hate missing a night out cause a run is on a Sunday.

rainbow kirby

Excuseless wrote: »

tho not sure that Mulled Wine and Mince pies will be in such demand next time round

Not sure about the rest of ye, but I'd be quite happy to get mince pies in April.

murphy93

Interesting events and may suit a particular market, maybe not those that race every other weekend.

pistol_75

Signed up for this series last week as have 4 or 5 others from work. Looking forward to it. €42 for the 3 races including tee shirt.

ac20

Have signed up for this, looking forward to it. I got the running bug in the middle of last year and have done a number of road races since, but Feb 5th will be my first trail race.

DogSlySmile

Is that the one in Tymon park?? If so I'm in!

Now the question is do I sign up for all 3 and get a snazzy t-shirt or do I sign up as they come!!??:D

ac20

DogSlySmile wrote: »

Is that the one in Tymon park?? If so I'm in!

Now the question is do I sign up for all 3 and get a snazzy t-shirt or do I sign up as they come!!??:D

Yes Tymon Pk on Feb 5th

DogSlySmile

Me and the girlfriend are signed up for this (Tymon park), and a couple of mates can be swayed :cool:

Has anybody ran this before?? The description on the site says its off road but it mentions crossing a foot bridge twice? So it cant all be off road can it? are trail runners recommended or would normal runners ok?

ac20

just received an email from the organiser to say the race this Sat in Tymon will start at 11am due to access restrictions.

guapos

Would it be better to get the luas or bus from town out to registration? Im not familar with the area at all

nerraw1111

The bus will drop you right beside the park. 77 or 77a. I 'think' the 77a might leave you that bit closer depending on where race starts. Should take around half hour from town on a Saturday.

Luas really isn't an option, about a 20 min walk.

nerraw1111

Actually, just had a look to see where the registration is and it is at Spawell Centre.

The 77 and 77as don't go near there but service the other side of the park which is about 2km away.

You need to get the 54a/65/65B which according to Dublin Bus serves the Spawell.

http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/Stop-on-Map/?returnurl=/en/Route-Planner/&stopnumber=2599&toBoxOrNot=true

RayCun

The 150 is probably a better bus to get there - it will drop you opposite Tymon park, about a minute from the Spawell.

DogSlySmile

Has anybody an idea of the route the race will take??

I was out there yesterday for the first time and I found it hard to imagine a "trails" race happening there. There was a footpath that followed the edge of the park, so I assume the race course will go alongside the footpath on the grass???

ac20

DogSlySmile wrote: »

Has anybody an idea of the route the race will take??

I was out there yesterday for the first time and I found it hard to imagine a "trails" race happening there. There was a footpath that followed the edge of the park, so I assume the race course will go alongside the footpath on the grass???

Was out in Marlay Pk myself on Sat last, were the race in Mar will take place. I asked would it be possible to get the route for Marlay but advised they are not giving the routes out to anyone, they want to keep it as a surprise. Plenty of trails in Marlay thats for sure.

ezikel

DogSlySmile wrote: »

Has anybody an idea of the route the race will take??

I was out there yesterday for the first time and I found it hard to imagine a "trails" race happening there. There was a footpath that followed the edge of the park, so I assume the race course will go alongside the footpath on the grass???

You will be surprised DogSly...just like I was when we recced it!

Will be sending a comprehensive email later this week.

The side of the park you will need to get to is on the Wellington Road, which comes off the Spawell Roundabout, right beside the Faughs GAA Club. This park entrance will be right beside the start/finish.

There will be minor changes to the registration and parking arrangements but only in the sense that it will be more efficient and easier for you.

Shoe choice advice: It is a course with varied terrain. Best bet is to go with Trail Shoes. There will be two crossings of M50 footbridges, surreal for racing but unfortunately they have asphalt surface. Only very short sections but not good for spikes. The rest of the course is 75% wooded trail and 25% grass trail. There could be a bit of mud action if it rains this week.

It is an interesting race, plenty to keep you occupied!

G

dubs114

ezikel wrote: »

You will be surprised DogSly...just like I was when we recced it!

Will be sending a comprehensive email later this week.

The side of the park you will need to get to is on the Wellington Road, which comes off the Spawell Roundabout, right beside the Faughs GAA Club. This park entrance will be right beside the start/finish.

There will be minor changes to the registration and parking arrangements but only in the sense that it will be more efficient and easier for you.

Shoe choice advice: It is a course with varied terrain. Best bet is to go with Trail Shoes. There will be two crossings of M50 footbridges, surreal for racing but unfortunately they have asphalt surface. Only very short sections but not good for spikes. The rest of the course is 75% wooded trail and 25% grass trail. There could be a bit of mud action if it rains this week.

It is an interesting race, plenty to keep you occupied!

G

Signed up for the Series. Looking forward to it

ezikel

Just a quick update. The registration will take place from 09.30 at Faughs GAA Club which is right beside the entrance to the park on Wellington Lane.

There is a Tymon Park Car Park there also. There will be parking available in Faughs too. The 54a bus gets you there also.

Showers, refreshments and prizegiving will be at Faughs, not the Spawell as previously advertised.

Final details email will be sent on Friday.

Cheers

G

RayCun

ezikel wrote: »

The registration will take place from 09.30 at Faughs GAA Club which is right beside the entrance to the park on Wellington Lane.There is a Tymon Park Car Park there also.

Tymon Park car park doesn't open until 10am, btw

And the 150 is much more frequent than the 54a.

ezikel

RayCun wrote: »

Tymon Park car park doesn't open until 10am, btw

Tymon Car Park will be used as an overflow when Faughs is full. Which won't happen before 10. If additional parking is needed on top of the Tymon Car park, the Spawell has ample parking space a short walk away.

DogSlySmile

Its looking like rain tomorrow....
http://www.weather-forecast.com/locations/Dublin/forecasts/latest

Well at least its better than the wind we're having today!

ac20

DogSlySmile wrote: »

Its looking like rain tomorrow....
http://www.weather-forecast.com/locations/Dublin/forecasts/latest

Well at least its better than the wind we're having today!

The rain I can handle, 80 mph gusts is a different story

ezikel

Well done to boardsies who completed the race today........were you surprised at the trails DogSly?

Just a message to say the results are now up on www.urbantrailsireland.com

Cheers everyone,

G

DogSlySmile

ezikel wrote: »

Well done to boardsies who completed the race today........were you surprised at the trails DogSly?

G

Hehe, Yes. I. Was. It was a lot tougher than I was expecting...

Absolutley great event today, fair play to the organisers. I'll defo be back for the rest of the series!

Roll on Marlay!

PVincent

Great race...very well organised...started on time...well marked and marshalled...very tough but great fun ...never done a race like it but will be raring to go in marlay where I train most of the time ....well done guys

geld

Hi,

I couldn't make it today but am curious to see what route they took you on in Tymon. Did anyone record it on their Garmin?

The Hammer

geld wrote: »

Hi,

I couldn't make it today but am curious to see what route they took you on in Tymon. Did anyone record it on their Garmin?

done a quick search on garmin connect and seen this
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/66672166